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[ad_1] California’s open roads, warm weather, and scenic routes make it a haven for motorcycle riders. From coastal rides along Highway 1 to curving mountain roads in the Sierra Nevada, it’s no surprise the state has one of the highest numbers of registered motorcycles in the U.S. But this popularity also brings risk. With thousands of motorcycle accidents reported annually, California riders often face a tough road to recovery. One of the most pressing concerns after such incidents is how common motorcycle accident injuries can drastically affect your daily life and long-term well-being.The Nature of Motorcycle Injuries Unlike car occupants,…

[ad_1] Hundreds of sympathizers, including journalists, religious leaders, family members, and well-wishers, gathered in Kano,on Thursday morning, for the Fidda’u (third-day) prayer of Hajiya Rabi, mother of Daily Trust’s Editor-in-Chief, Mallam Hamza Idris.The solemn prayer session, held at Rijiyar Zaki, Kano, followed the passing of Hajiya Rabi on Monday, June 23. She was laid to rest the same day according to Islamic rites.SPONSOR AD The Fidda’u prayer drew prominent figures from the media, academia, traditional institutions, and political circles, all of whom came to pay their respects and offer prayers for the repose of her soul.Daily Trust reports that the…

[ad_1] Nigeria is currently hosting over 3.5 million Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and more than 138,000 refugees and asylum seekers, according to the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI).The figures were revealed at a high-level stakeholders’ dialogue held in Ilorin to commemorate the 2025 World Refugee Day. The event, themed Community as a Superpower, was hosted by the Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies (CPSS), University of Ilorin.SPONSOR AD It brought together government agencies, security representatives, humanitarian actors, and academics to address the growing humanitarian crisis linked to forced displacement in Nigeria and the region.In his…

[ad_1] Controversy is brewing over a reported plan by a Qatari-based dairy industry, Baladna, to establish a multi-million dollar food factory in Ogun State.Daily Trust reports that a statement circulated on Monday by Governor Dapo Abiodun’s media team hinted that the firm “is set to establish the multi-million dollar food factory” in the state. The statement posted also shared on the government’s social media handles quoted the Head of Products and Solutions Architecture at Baladna, Mr. Aidan Thomas Iynan, to have disclosed this when he and other members of the company paid a courtesy visit to Abiodun, in his office…

[ad_1] A renewed call has been made for the retraining of Islamic scholars in Nigeria and West Africa to equip them with modern skills in mediation and conflict resolution.The call came during the 18th inaugural lecture of Kwara State University held in Malete. The lecture, titled ;;The Role of Contemporary Nigerian Islamic Scholars in West Africa, was delivered by Professor Sulaiman Sheu Adua of the Department of Islamic History.SPONSOR AD He said scholars must go beyond traditional preaching to become agents of peacebuilding in their communities.According to him, the rising tide of sectarian and communal clashes in the region demands…

[ad_1] The Borno State Police Command has arrested 210 suspects and secured 86 convictions in a recent operation targeting heinous crimes and social vices across the state.The crackdown, which focused on offences such as handset snatching, thuggery and youth gangsterism, also led to the significant recovery of illicit drugs and weapons. The state Commissioner of Police, Naziru Abdulmajid, said the command would work closely with community members to restore law and order across the state.SPONSOR AD Among the exhibits recovered during the operations were 58 sachets of tramadol, 175 pieces of exzol tablet, 130 D5 tablets, 395 wraps and one…

[ad_1] Marches in Kenya to mark a year since a massive anti-government demonstration turned violent on Wednesday, resulted in the death of two and hundreds injured as protesters held running battles with police, who flooded Nairobi’s streets with tear gas. They also sealed off government buildings with barbed wire.At least 60 people were killed last year by security forces in weeks of protests over tax rises and the dire economic situation for young Kenyans, peaking when a huge crowd stormed parliament on June 25. Thousands gathered in central Nairobi and other towns on Wednesday, including the families of last year’s…

[ad_1] The ECOWAS Parliament has launched a sensitisation mission in Sierra Leone and Guinea aimed at strengthening regional collaboration on substance abuse and mental health.From June 16 to 21, 2025, the Parliamentary delegation embarked on a “Sensitisation Outreach Mission on Substance Abuse and Mental Health” to Guinea, engaging with various stakeholders, including government ministries, psychiatric institutions, and civil society organisations. During their visit, the delegation stressed concerns around cross-border trafficking, youth addiction, and institutional capacity.SPONSOR AD The delegation’s visit to mental health facilities such as Donka University Hospital Psychiatric Unit and SAJED-G Youth Rehabilitation Centre provided valuable insights into treatment…

[ad_1] President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States would hold nuclear talks with Iran next week, teasing the possibility of a deal even after boasting that recent US strikes had crippled the Islamic republic’s atomic programme.Trump credited the unprecedented US attacks with the “total obliteration” of Iran’s nuclear capabilities, and said they had set the country’s programme back “decades”. But leaked US intelligence cast doubt on that assessment, saying the strikes had likely delayed Tehran by just a few months.SPONSOR AD Before the agreement of a ceasefire on Tuesday, Israel had pounded Iranian nuclear and military sites over…

[ad_1] Two suspected armed robbers were shot dead on Tuesday during a gun battle with security operatives in the Makera area of Kakuri, Kaduna State. The operation also led to the arrest of two other suspects and the recovery of a cache of weapons and valuables stolen from residents.  According to the spokesperson of the Kaduna State Police Command, DSP Mansir Hassan, the incident began around 3:10 am when eight armed men stormed Gashash Estate in Barnawa. SPONSOR AD The suspects, reportedly armed with a locally made pistol and other dangerous weapons, allegedly robbed residents of mobile phones, laptops, wrist watches, gaming…